He left England for the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1630s. He became a freeman in Watertown on 2 June 1641,[3] was the constable in 1658[4] and a selectman in 1668 and 1673. On 7 November 1670 "It was a greed that Brother Barron shall take a new inventory of the estate of the town".[5]

According to the first inventory of grants and possession in Watertown, taken in 1639, Ellis owned a homestall of ten acres, more or less, bounded east by Thomas Boyson and Richard Linton, west with Stone Street, north by James Cutler, and south by Thomas Smith.[6] This is the same holding as described in the third inventory, taken about 1646.

Last Will & Testament

Dated 26 Oct. 1676, proved 19 Dec. 1676

Mentions seven children: It names only his sons Ellis, John, and Moses. It also mentions his wife, grand daughter Elizabeth Barron, and a male Negro servant. Thomas Hastings was to be the overseer of the will, which was witnessed by John Biscoe and Thomas Hastings. Further mentioned in the will is an agreement made between Ellis and his wife at the time of their marriage. It stated that if he died first, she should return to her houses and lands that were hers before they married.[7] Hannah's will was dated 18 August 1683 and mentions her late husband Ellis and "my negro Shippio".[8]

The inventory of his estate, taken Dec. 2, 1676, included "Barbers Instrumts, & Instrumts to draw teeth" at a value of 7 shillings. It also included "5. books of Divinity & Phisick" at 5 shillings and "1. Negro" at twenty pounds.[9]

The second marriage by Ellis Sr. is proved by a receipt given 1 April 1673 by Benjamin Garfield of Watertown to "Eliz Barron my father in law" for the portion of Mehitabel his wife, "left hir of the estate of Timothy Hawkins Deced, her father".<ref>Middlesex deeds 5:21 </li>

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